👤 From VKontakte to Telegram: How Durov Built His Billions. net worth of $9,150,000,000
In the world of high technology and cryptocurrencies, Pavel Durov is a name that resonates widely.
Let's dive into his success story, which is full of ups, downs, and unexpected turns.
📱 Founding and Losing VKontakte
Pavel Durov founded VKontakte in 2006. The network became popular, but in December 2013, he sold his remaining 12% stake to Ivan Tavrin and left the project.
"What you own, sooner or later owns you... By selling my share in VKontakte to my friend Ivan Tavrin, I achieved this goal."
On April 1, 2014, Durov announced his resignation as CEO of VKontakte LLC.
On April 21, the owners of the social network accepted his resignation request 🤯
Since 2014, VKontakte has been fully owned by Mail.Ru Group.
In a way, Durov repeated the fate of Steve Jobs, who was fired from his own company, Apple 📱
But this didn't stop him...
📱 Telegram: A New Challenge
In 2013, Durov launched Telegram, a symbol of freedom of speech and data protection.
In 2018, he announced the blockchain platform TON 💎 with the cryptocurrency Gram, attracting $1.7 billion.
But in 2020, the project was shut down due to a ban by the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Since 2017, Durov has lived in Dubai, where Telegram's headquarters is located. He also holds a passport from Saint Kitts and Nevis.
🤨 Latest News
In April, Pavel gave an interview to Tucker Carlson, which garnered 1.2 million views in a day 👀
And at the end of July this year, Durov shocked everyone with a message:
"I was just told that I have more than 100 biological children.
How is this possible for a guy who has never been married and prefers to live alone?"
Additionally, it was recently revealed that Durov made his debut on Bloomberg's billionaire list, ranking 279th with a net worth of $9,150,000,00. In the Forbes list, he still holds the 121st spot.
💡 Conclusion
Pavel Durov will continue to amaze us ... with his achievements and ideas.
